When she saw her father taking photographs, she, too, fell in love with the camera. As Stephanie Decet grew up, she honed her skills and even taught art for a short time.

But recently Decet decided to follow her heart and open Gallery 120 at 120 S. Fifth St.

Her gallery not only offers the artwork of several local artists but also of local attractions, such as the Royal Gorge Bridge.

Decet also participates in the First Friday events with "Birds & Blooms" as the theme for this month, "Creative Beginnings" for May and "Belles & Beaus" for June.

"We're also doing the 'Find the Angry Bird,'" Decet said.

When customers draw the Angry Bird image on a slip of paper from a jar, they will receive 20 percent off of purchases for $100 or more.

"That's good through the month of April," Decet said. "Then if you pick a random birds, it's $5 off on (purchases) $20 or more."

In addition, the gallery will offer a variety of classes from basic glass making to collage, oil and acrylic painting. Also, the gallery may offer a tourist paint class, where they can complete a piece of art within two and a half hours.

Participants will be able to select topics, based on landscapes or tourist attractions around Cañon City.

Decet said she plans to take photographs of several hiking trails and surrounding areas.

Gallery 120 also plans to open the back into a courtyard for patrons and artists to hang out in.

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"We have award-winning artists in the gallery," she said. Along with her photographs, Karen Girard-Trudeau's artwork has won awards.

Other artists in the gallery include Girard-Trudeau's brother, Vernon Girard, Megan Roberts and this month's featured artist Steve from Nature's Gift.

"Karen and Megan are painters," Decet said. "Steve is the copper and medal jeweler and I'm the glass artist and photographer."

Gallery 120 will be represented at the upcoming Royal Gorge Expo in the Abbey Gym and in front of the store during the Cañon City Music and Blossom Festival.

The gallery is open from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday and Wednesday, 2-6 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and when the sign is posted at the corner on Main Street and on U.S. 50. Also hours will be expanded during the summer. For more information, call 431-3955.

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